"ndowa" meaning in Chichewa

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Noun

IPA: /ˈⁿdó.(w)a/ Forms: ndówa [canonical, class-9], ndówa [class-10, plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Yao ndowa, from Swahili ndoo. Etymology templates: {{bor|ny|yao|ndowa}} Yao ndowa, {{der|ny|sw|ndoo}} Swahili ndoo Head templates: {{ny-noun|ndówa|9}} ndówa class 9 (plural ndówa class 10)
  1. bucket, pail Categories (topical): Containers
    Sense id: en-ndowa-ny-noun-fxLinubx Categories (other): Chichewa entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for ndowa meaning in Chichewa (1.1kB)

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    }
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